Program Overview

Civil Engineering (BSc)

The University of Manitoba's Civil Engineering program is the oldest engineering program in Western Canada. Our undergraduate program is fully accredited - all our graduates are eligible to become professional engineers in Canada. A co-operative education option allows students to include practical work experience in their education before graduating.

Program Details

• The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is one of five undergraduate engineering majors that can be pursued after a common year of foundation studies.
• Expected duration: 4 to 5 years
• Graduates of the civil engineering program are academically qualified to register as Engineers-in-Training in engineering licensing bodies in Canada.
• The civil engineering program is designed to give students a broad knowledge of engineering principles and professional practice.
• The program has a strong core component that provides exposure to a range of areas in civil engineering, including but not limited to the design of buildings and bridges; the design of facilities and methods for treatment of water, waste water and solid waste; the design of foundations, earthworks and river bank protection; transportation planning; the design of roads and pavement; the design of hydraulic structures such as sewers, canals, and spillways; and the management of surface and ground water.
• In the last years of the program, there are many opportunities for specialization through selection of technical elective courses, including an environmental option.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

• Student life is much more than classrooms and assignments. Students can get involved with extra-curriculars such as student council, representational or special interest groups, or hone their skills through participation in a competition team.
• Teams bring students of all skill levels and programs together to design and build items to compete, such as race cars, steel bridges, rockets or concrete canoes (just to name a few).
• Students have the opportunity to get paid experience out in the field through the Co-operative Education and Industrial Internship Program, which is available in each department.

Admission Requirements

• In order to gain admission into civil engineering, all applicants must first complete a minimum eight of the preliminary year engineering courses. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
• Direct Entry applicants are those who have not attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college. Direct entry applicants apply to the preliminary year and require:
  • Manitoba high school graduation including 5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, or U
  • A minimum average of 80% over the following, with no less than 70% in each of English 40S, Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, Chemistry 40S and Physics 40S.
• Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in the preliminary year program, another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution, including several required courses.

Career Opportunities

• Civil engineers work as engineering designers and engineering consultants at government agencies, construction firms, and oil and gas companies, just to name a few.
• There are opportunities for international development and community work, and civil engineers find long-term employment in stable industries at the forefront of innovative applications of advanced technology.

Tuition and Fees

• The estimated costs associated with being an undergraduate student at the University of Manitoba are available in the Academic Calendar.

Academic Calendar

• Explore program requirements and detailed course descriptions for required courses and electives throughout the Civil Engineering (BSc) program.

Research Areas

• The Department of Civil Engineering and the Price Faculty of Engineering have many ways for students to get involved in extra-curricular activities. Each year our students participate and successfully compete in team competitions across Canada, North America and the world.
• Student groups are a great way to meet other engineering students and to develop strong social circles while gaining experience and knowledge. The Faculty has over 25 groups that students can choose to participate in.

State-of-the-Art Learning Facilities

• Many undergraduate courses in civil engineering have laboratory components. These labs provide hands-on experience for our students and take place in specialized laboratories, including:
  • Engineering mechanics laboratory
  • Structural and materials testing laboratories
  • Hydraulics laboratory
  • Geotechnical laboratory
  • Environmental engineering laboratory
  • Computer laboratories

Practical Experience

• Students can choose up to five technical electives in their program. Technical elective courses focus strongly on the design component of engineering education.
• Our program integrates design into many courses and the design experience culminates in a Capstone Design Project.
• The Co-op/IIP program is available to incorporate valuable work experience into the program. The Co-op/IIP program involves the addition of three to four work terms, totalling twelve to sixteen months of paid engineering work experience.